Many of us were exposed in school to the story of George Washington and the cherry tree: Young George, when asked about a cherry tree which had fallen victim to his hatchet, said, “I cannot not tell a lie” and therefore admitted that he had felled the tree. Historians doubt that this ever occurred but it remains an enduring parable in American culture.

Parker Shaffie LLP is pleased to announce that Bradley W. Jacks has joined the firm as senior counsel.